from small beginnings come great things.

A famous American Proverb (so famous that nobody knows his/her name) once said "From small beginnings come great things."

I think this is a good quote to start with considering its about beginnings, and hey, this is the beginning of the blog, so why not start with something blatantly obvious? The general idea for this blog is for me to find some random quote and give my two cents about it. Maybe include a little life story you can relate to. Or read and say "Jeez, she really is a moron. What was she thinking?" then provide me with therapy via internet therefore, no charge :)

Moving on...

I'd have to generally agree with this quote. Sometimes it's the itty bitty things you never think will make a difference, that make the largest impact on your life. I really didn't think coming to Kentucky for college from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago would be that big of a deal. Boy oh boy was I wrong! Deciding to go South rather than North, East or West was genuinely life changing. I went to college knowing a handful of people. I didn't realize how different I was. A jewish democrat? They really exist? It was like I was an alien. I was asked strange (and occasionally, very rude) questions on a regular basis.

But from being able to branch out and not go to Illinois, Indiana or Iowa, I got to grow more than the average kid from where I grew up. I was surrounded by people who knew nothing about my culture and stared at me like I was growing a tail when I said a sarcastic comment. I've lost some friends along the way, but I've gained a lot from moving here.

Will I stay in Lexington? Hellllll, no. But I can't say great things didn't come from my small decision to attend the University of Kentucky.